The clinical investigation of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. fruit in treatment of type II diabetic patients a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

• Main Authors: H Fallah Huseini (Author), R Heshmat (Author), B Larijani (Author), H Fakhrzadeh (Author), Z Jafariazar (Author), F Darvishzadeh (Author), M Rahmani (Author), AH Shikh Samani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Institue of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, 2006-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Aims: Citrullus colocynthis (Schrad) fruit is a toxic herbal medicine extensively used by traditional herbalists for the treatment of diabetes in several parts of Iran. Clinical investigation of its efficacy and its toxicity in diabetic patients is of importance.   Materials and Metho...